Portsmouth Abbey School is New England’s Co-educational Catholic Benedictine Boarding and Day School.
Located a short distance from Newport, Rhode Island, the campus sits on 500 acres bordered by Narragansett Bay and the Carnegie Abbey Club. This school has 350 boarding and day students in grades 9 – 12. Added features of Portsmouth Abbey School are its 36 athletic teams, diverse community service programs, squash & fitness center and its sailing, equestrian and golf facilities.
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